The four acre garden has been formed by an architect and a plantswoman almost entirely since 1964 on the west facing slope of a valley. Apart from a small area above the 17th century house, the whole site consisted of rough pasture. The landscaping has been designed to link level areas of lawn and terrace with the natural slopes and to create enclosures with yew and copper beech hedges. Groups of now mature trees and shrubs growing in grass, merge the garden into the surrounding countryside.

A wide variety of plants is grown, some rarely seen, including bulbs, perennials, over 200 shrub and climbing roses, flowering and foliage shrubs, water and bog plants, and a gravel garden. A number of the borders are colour-coordinated: soft shades of pink and blue in one, 'hot' colours in another. The White Border is seen against the yew hedge, while the Yellow Border is backed by a hedge of copper beech.There is something of interest to be seen throughout the season. The water garden with primulas, iris, astilbes, day-lillies and many other bog plants is at its best from early June. The extensively planted 'hanging garden' of species, old-fashioned and modern roses for which the garden is renowned is at its peak from late June to the end of July.

Over 60 varieties of clematis scramble over walls and shrubs and around the tennis court, many flowering from July onwards when the herbaceous perennials are at their best. A tea room in the old barn looks out onto a lawn bordered by blue and white agapanthus interspersed with kniphofias in shades of lemon and lime. The season ends with hips, berries and autumn colour. The diversity of planting is supplemented by tender perennials displayed in numerous ornamental containers.